Prohibition may have put a cork in the whiskey production of Nashville’s historic Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, but lovers of fine spirits will be pleased to know that brothers Andy and Charlie Nelson have brought the historic business back to life. Direct descendants of distillery founder Charles Nelson, the brothers have set up shop in Nashville’s Marathon Village — a former automobile factory that’s been retrofitted as creative and commercial space for local artists, performers and craftspeople.

The original distillery founded by the brothers’ great-great-great grandfather was famous for its popularity up until 1909 and Prohibition. Now, small-batch bourbons and whiskeys created from Charles Nelson’s original recipes are once again available.

Décor includes barrel staves arranged in a woven wicker pattern, and an oak-paneled tasting room that allows patrons a view of the gleaming vats and custom crafted copper pot-bellied still. Perfect for a warm-up on a cold winter night: Belle Meade Bourbon, Belle Meade Bourbon Sherry Cask Finish and Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee White Whiskey. A private event space overlooking the barrel storage area is in the works.